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The Vegetable Gardener's Book of Building Projects: 39 Indispensable Projects to Increase the Bounty and Beauty of Your Garden
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I am planning to build my own vegetable garden box for the first time. Looking for ideas. I am planning to use a area facing north (plenty of morning sunlight). Area would be 4ft long x 2ft wide. Any suggestions?
Please give me all ideas and tips if you have built your own before (type of wood, height, dimensions, etc.) I welcome any suggestions!
buy some 2 by 8 or 2 by 12 lumber, redwood or cedar or any
un treated wood. cut it to the size you want and nail it together to make
a box or use wood stakes to hold it together. or you can get brackets
for making boxes from a hardware store or nursery. just cut wood for the size you want and nail it together using the brackets.
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I have lots of bricks and I would like to build a raised vegetable garden from the bricks laying around. I can't find any plans on the internet. I know that I need to dig into the ground, put down some type of cement and put in metal rods that the bricks slide on and then stack the bricks on top of each other. How deep do I dig (about 2-3 ft. tall is goal) for the foundation? What are the medal rods called and what size should I buy? What do I use to lay on top of the bricks since they have the 3 holes in them? I don't want to cement the bricks together once the foundation is built - just slide them onto each other using the metal rods. Help please!!!
You don't have to use a concrete footing with steel for a small garden retaining wall, you can just use the bricks themselves as the footing , they usually put down a row of brick on edge then lay the bricks onto of them and if you want this wall to bond in some way, you will need to use a mortar.
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I have no experience building things, but think it would be pretty easy to make a 4ft x 12ft raised bed for my vegetable garden. I want it about 18" deep. Any blueprints or ideas out there? I don't have a drill and can have Home Depot cut the wood to size for me. Thanks!!
Use landscape timbers. They are flat top and bottom, with rounded sides. You can get them in 12' lengths if you have a way to get them home. They are 3-1/2" high, so you will need 5 courses. Interlock the corners to stabilize them. This means run one side past the other on one course, then run the other side long on the next course. You will need 5@8' timbers cut in half for the short sides, then 10@12' timbers for the longer sides. Use 10" landscape spikes on the first course to hold them in place, then 6" pole barn spikes to hole the courses above them in place. Be sure that the first course is level for best results. E-mail me if you have any questions. Hope this helps.
Im looking for vegetable gardening tips and want to build the perfect vegetable garden. I have found a really good free ebook to get me started at http://www.vegetablegardeninghelp.com but wanted to know if anyone has any design plans for a vegetable garden? Thanks
Perhaps look at sunset magazine; they always have cute ideas for your garden!
Or perhaps go to the home depot and look at the magazines they have on gardening.
They are quite helpful!
Good luck!
At the back of our lot is a large retaining wall that is made of creosote rail ties. This location is also the best site for a vegetable garden. Unfortunately, there is no way to remove the railway ties so we need to work around them. Our plan is to build the garden two feet out from the wall and seperate it with an impermeable cloth of some sort. Does anyone have any further suggestions or recommendations for working around this problem?
Sounds like you're well on your way to having a nice garden. 24 to 30 inches is good idea and possibly building a trench to carry the run off from wall down and away from garden so the rain water won't get into your garden. Good luck with garden.
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Building a Vegetable Garden - Soil Preparation: Factors ...
Because of the dire economy of late many people are starting vegetable gardens to supplement their food budget. This isn’t a new idea. Years ago everyone had a backyard garden to do just that. It was rare to find property without a garden growing on it. Gardens stopped being part of the family landscape when everything was readily available at the market. One didn’t have to put in all the time and effort into growing his own food anymore.
Size and LocationThe first step in starting a garden is deciding how big you want it to be and where is the best place to put it. First gardens should not be huge as you need to ease yourself into the daily chores it demands. A 16 x 20 foot area is good to produce enough for a family of 3 or 4. You might want to start a little smaller if you have never gardened before.
Garden Needs You need to find an area that will get 6 to 8 hours of full sun per day. Watch how the wind flows over the area. If there is not adequate wind...Home Vegetable Garden Plan | Gomestic
Creating a home vegetable garden plan and planting at the right time of year for your area will allow your plants to grow effectively; a general rule of thumb for most temperate areas is to start planting in spring. If you own a mini greenhouse, or a larger version, this will get you off to an early start.
Fertilizing the Vegetable GardenAdding seaweed and organic manures is vital in the home vegetable garden plan, and when the plants are still in seedling form avoid using strong fertilizers such as chicken manure, as this may burn their roots. Apply once the plants have started to mature.
Mulching the Vegetable GardenPlant transplants directly through the mulch once they have filled their seedling containers. Pull the mulch to the side and avoid touching the stem and storks with the mulch material.
Mulching is also a vital part of soil preparation. Organic matter added to the soil releases the vital nitrogen, minerals, and other nutrients plants need to thrive and bear well. Mulch will protect the soil from the elements, helping to keeping it cooler in summer and warmer in winter. It also helps retain moisture, suppress weeds. Mulch also plays a large role in the production of beneficial bacteria that the plants need to survive and stay healthy.
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